I've talked shit about this guy in the past, but it was a result of soundbites and biased media portrayals trying to hype him and hype fights. I have really grown to like the guy after watching several longer, full interviews of him.
He is confident and brash,, but generally not arrogant or disrespectful. He is a guy that could quite easily bash 99.9% of the population and has a certain behaviour which acknowledges that. But he isn't a total asshat like the Irish clown or Cody.
I'm a fan and I hope he gets a big opportunity to prove himself in his home city. He looks like he is ready to try and cash the cheques his mouth has been writing and I'm hoping to see he does. I also think he'd be honourable in defeat.